About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role overview

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level Hardware Engineers across electrical, power, firmware, and RF specialties for work on advanced electronics (defense/aerospace systems). These roles are part of a Year One program designed to accelerate your early-career development through mentorship, rotations, and targeted training.

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What you’ll do

• Support product design and development using engineering fundamentals under the direction of senior engineers.
• Perform analyses, investigations, and testing to evaluate design performance and meet requirements.
• Support verification and validation activities, including prototype build, test execution, and documentation of results.
• Prepare and review technical documentation: specifications, drawings, reports, and design-review packages.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by learning and applying the hardware design process and quality-management practices.
• Provide sustainment engineering for products in production: investigate material/performance issues, perform root-cause analysis, and propose corrective actions.

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Who we’re looking for (required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Engineering, or a related hardware/technical field.
• Engineer I: bachelor’s degree required. Engineer II: master’s degree OR 2+ years full-time relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid format with time on-site in Manchester, NH and remote work as business needs require.

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Preferred skills & experience

Experience or coursework in any of the following is a plus:

• Power supply / power-systems design
• Analog and digital circuit design
• FPGA development; VHDL experience
• PSPICE or equivalent analog simulation tools
• Schematic capture and PCB layout (Cadence Allegro)
• RF circuit design and basic microwave technology
• Proficiency with active and passive circuit components; ability to read and create schematics
• Software/tools: C, C++, Perl, LabVIEW, TestStand

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Location & work model

• Primary location: Manchester, NH (hybrid — combination of onsite and remote work based on business needs).
• Candidates may be considered across the greater Nashua / Manchester, NH area and different engineering hiring teams.

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Compensation & benefits

• Full-time salary range: $64,926 - $110,374 (annual). Actual pay depends on experience, education, and internal equity.
• Benefits for regular employees (20+ hours/week) typically include medical, dental, vision, HSA eligibility, 401(k), disability and life insurance, paid time off and holidays, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and other voluntary benefits and employee discounts.
• Additional program benefits: Year One career development program, mentorship, workshops, and networking opportunities.

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Why join

• Work on mission-critical defense and aerospace electronics alongside experienced engineers.
• Structured early-career program (Year One) with immediate mentorship, rotations, and formal training.
• Opportunity to grow technical skills across hardware disciplines and accelerate your career path.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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